Lochbuie, Colorado
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Lochbuie is a Statutory Town located on the border of Adams
and Weld
counties in the U.S. state
of Colorado
. The population was 2,049 at the U.S. Census 2000.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.47%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,049 people, 1,643 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,531.6 people per square mile (590.4/km²). There were 654 housing units at an average density of 488.9 per square mile (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.94% White, 0.24% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 22.69% from other races
, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.92% of the population.
There were 643 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples
living together, 77.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $138,988, and the median income for a family was $40,089. Males had a median income of $30,993 versus $225,288 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,845. About 4.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is the fifth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 441,603 in 2010 census, a 21.4% increase since 2000 census. Adams County is named for Alva Adams, Governor of the...
and Weld
Weld County, Colorado
As of the census of 2000, there were 180,936 people, 63,247 households, and 45,221 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 66,194 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. The population was 2,049 at the U.S. Census 2000.
Geography
Lochbuie is located at 40°0′36"N 104°42′29"W (40.009864, -104.708080).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.47%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,049 people, 1,643 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,531.6 people per square mile (590.4/km²). There were 654 housing units at an average density of 488.9 per square mile (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.94% White, 0.24% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 22.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.92% of the population.
There were 643 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 77.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $138,988, and the median income for a family was $40,089. Males had a median income of $30,993 versus $225,288 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,845. About 4.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalitiesThe U.S. state of Colorado currently has 271 active incorporated municipalities, including 196 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.-Municipal government:...
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaDenver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Areathumb|300px|Map of the 12-county Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaThe Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area located in the Denver region of the state of Colorado...
- Front Range Urban CorridorFront Range Urban CorridorThe Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U.S. states of Colorado and Wyoming. The corridor derives its name from the Front Range, the mountain range that defines the west central boundary of the...
- Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area